Andean Pericote vs Highfin dogfish

Phyllotis andium compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Phyllotis	Centroscyllium
Species	Phyllotis andium	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Highfin dogfish

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.